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by Rena - Biteable social media marketerConsider this: users view more than 500 million hours of video each day on YouTube. After Google, YouTube is the second most trafficked site on the internet. With that amount of traffic generating that many millions of hours, it can be tricky to discern who is paying attention to your online video content.There are lots of factors to consider when crafting your online video content for the right audience. Age, social media platform, and location ...
by Danielle Hayden Close your eyes and imagine a time where it is the end of the month and your bookkeeping is complete, accounts reconciled and you pull your reports and you actually enjoy the process of reviewing your numbers and you are excited to see how well your business is doing. This scenario feels…
Info graphic courtesy of Fundera Gender equality is achieved when there is an even playing field in terms of opportunities for either gender in workplaces around the globe. And while our society has taken huge leaps in recent years to help bridge this gap, there is still a lot of work to be done. Inequality…
by Sue Perez | Featured Contributor When I use lip balm I like my lips to feel hydrated so I never use anything that has petrolatum. That ingredient is essentially what is in Vaseline, and it’s used in diaper rash ointment because it’s an excellent barrier against moisture. I always look for essential oils inside…
by Donna Amos | Featured Contributor First of all, let me correct the title of this article. “Busy solopreneurs” is completely redundant. If you’re a solopreneur who is not busy, the word to better describe you is BANKRUPT. The very word solopreneur means“entrepreneur who does it all.” But we all know that solopreneurs can use…
by Ann Zuraw | Featured Contributor As a registered investment advisor, I’ve been investing in the stock and bond markets for over 30 years. During this time, I’ve noticed when the market (DOW, NASDAQ, S&P 500) has a significant decline, and we hear more noise than usual. Everyone starts listening to the financial news networks…
by Surbhi Bhatia | Featured Contributor Planning to start-up a new business but not sure how to market it and acquire your first customers? While the initial few months can be challenging to build customer trust, brand value and go operational, social media can be a great tool to help you jumpstart your initial customer…
by Nellie Akalp Choosing a business structure affects your business’s ability to get credit and obtain funding. It also offers you personal liability protection and affects your tax status. In other words, there’s a lot you need to know to make sure you’ve chosen the best entity for you and your business. Here’s a quick…
by Jessica Thiefels | Featured Contributor What does it mean to “live powerfully?” It means to live with intention. To make sure that every choice you make is getting you closer to where you want to go—whether that’s to bed after a long day of work or to travel the globe for a year. If…
by Lucy Render-Kaplan | Featured Contributor Instagram stories can be gold for marketers looking to reach a higher number of people on one of the fastest-growing social platforms. Stories keep viewers on the platform longer, meaning that brands have the opportunity to keep a captive audience on their page longer. Not only that, but Stories…
Entrepreneurial achievement is a hot topic for many business publications. In fact, it can sometimes seem like the business world is obsessed with the extraordinary stories of overnight success. That’s why it’s important to remember that these stories are indeed unlikely and that we often don’t hear about the preparation work or even the multiple…
During summer months from June through September, 53% of workers report feeling distracted. This phenomenon is so common, it now has its own name — the summer slump. The slump kicks into high gear as high temperatures and summer vacations become office commonplace. 25% of employees report actually feeling less productive during summer months, as…
by Anja Dolphin Each year about 18 billion pounds of plastic enters the world’s ocean. Let that sink in… Our throwaway society is having a serious negative effect on the environment and the only way we can make a change is if individuals and organizations start acting to reduce the amount of plastic and waste…